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Friday, 2 March 2018 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EST)

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MEASUREMENT(S) AND MEANING(S) OF ETHNICITY AND ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION IN 2021

DoubleTree by Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa, 1170 Chemin Alymer,

Gatineau, Quebec, J9H 7L3

FRONTENAC ROOM

On November 30 and December 1, 2017, the Association for Canadian Studies and the Canadian Institute for Identities and Migration held a workshop entitled Measuring identity, diversity and inclusion in Canada @ 150 and beyond. Conversations around ethnicity raised several questions amongst participants about how to understand census results on ethnic origin. Further change in the way we measure diversity seems inevitable, but the nature of the change has yet to be determined. What conceptual or methodological challenges will affect the choices made when it comes to measuring identities? What will modifications to questions imply for comparisons with results from previous censuses? What will changes in measurement imply for identifying and addressing inequality in our society? What do changes in the way we measure identities mean for policy- making and public discourse on diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism, integration, interculturalism and social cohesion? On March 2, 2018, working together in partnership with Statistics Canada, we’ll return to the Double Tree Hilton in Alymer to continue the conversation on the measurement &meaning of ethnicity & ethnic identification in 2021.

9:45 – 11:00 am (Session 1) ETHNICITY: CONCEPT AND MEASUREMENT Experts across the world frequently offer different definitions of ethnicity. Panelists will share their definitions. Over time, Statistics Canada has modified the manner in which it has formed the census question on ethnic origins to support the best possible comprehension. Once discouraged, multiple responses to the census question on ethnic origin(s) are now encouraged. For some observers, underlying the measure of ethnic origin(s) are issues of integration and assimilation. How does statistical information about ethnic origins help us understand how and what aspects of identity are transmitted across generations? Jane Badets, Assistant Chief Statistician, Social, Health and Labour Statistics Field, Statistics Canada Jack Jedwab, President & CEO, Association for Canadian Studies / Canadian Institute for Identities and Migration Lorna Jantzen, Acting Assistant Director, Knowledge Management and Partnerships Division, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Professor Raffaiele Iacovino, Carleton University

11:00 – 11:30 am Break

11:30 – 1:00 pm (Session 2) ETHNICITY AND VISIBLE MINORITY The addition of a census question on visible minorities in 1996 was meant to support policies aimed at addressing issues of employment equity. Prior to the introduction of that question, efforts to analyze inequities were based on the data on ethnic origins. Questions have been raised about the data on visible minorities in terms of the categories insufficiently capturing the multiethnic dimension of the visible and non-visible minority categories. What, if any, changes are needed to the question on visible minorities and to what extent can intersections between ethnic and visible minority data help support our ability to address economic and social inequities? What impact might current debates around the question on ethnic origins have on visible minority data? Myrlande Pierre, Sociologist, Associate researcher, Centre for Research on Immigration, Ethnicity and Citizenship (CRIEC), UQAM Professor Yoko Yoshida, Dalhousie University Laetitia Martin, Analyst, Centre for Ethnocultural, Language and Immigration Statistics, Statistics Canada Professor Vic Satzewich, McMaster University

1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 – 3:15 pm (Session 3) ETHNICITY AND RELIGION The Canadian census asks questions on ethnic origins every five years and religion identification every ten years. What is the relationship between ethnic and religious identification? The census question on ethnic origin invites multiple responses while the question of religion does not. Does that need to change? What, if anything, can the census data tell us about the salience of ethnicity and/or religion? In what ways, if any, could either question be improved to make them easier for respondents to comprehend? Professor Peter Beyer, University of Ottawa Professor Morton Weinfeld, McGill University Éric Caron-Malenfant, Chief, Centre for Ethnocultural, Language and Immigration Statistics, Statistics Canada Dr. Gustave Goldman, University of Ottawa

Friday, 2 March 2018 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EST)

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The Association for Canadian Studies (ACS)

The Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) is a non-profit organization whose main objective is to increase Canadians’ knowledge of their country's history via conferences, publications, learning materials and research. The ACS initiates and supports multidisciplinary projects and activities which offer potential for enhancing knowledge about Canadian society. The ACS directs special attention to the manner in which key historical events shape current realities.

The ACS continuously works on broadening its nationwide network of history educators, high school teachers, college and university professors, professional researchers, historians, writers, journalists and policy makers. This network allows the ACS to foster a unique environment for cross-sectoral and multi-disciplinary conversations about our country, its past, present and its future.